Butovo is a well-developed well developed village, with a rich ancient history that dates back to the 3-4 century

Butovo is situated in the Danube plain, north-east of Veliko Tarnovo, the village is lively and located near main arterial roads.Read more about Butovo

The village of Butovo is well-developed and with good infrastructure. It is supplied with water and electricity and has general stores, a restaurant, post office, gas station, community centre, church and kindergarten. Butovo offers regular public transport to neighbouring towns and villages and also has a railway station providing convenient connections to the whole country. There are a couple of theories concerning the origin of the name Butovo; one of it states that it is derived from the ancient Thracian word for fortress but and the other one claims that a renowned Thracian chieftain was called Buto.

Pottery and brick-making were common ways of making one’s living back in the day. Nowadays the village hosts an Italian brick factory for all types of bricks. An interesting fact is that the nearby hill of Chatala was an acting volcano 2 million years ago. An ancient pottery dwelling was uncovered during archaeological excavations 50 years ago; many items attesting worship for the ancient god Dionysius were found then. Children’s clay toys and terracotta from 3-4 century were also unearthed there and Roman gravestones were discovered near the extinct volcano. River Lomya runs through the village creating excellent opportunities for fishing. The area around Butovo is beautiful, peaceful and quiet, with great possibilities for eco-tourism, hiking, picnicking and other outdoor activities – ideal place for a fully relaxing holiday.